Keo.co.za bings you the latest team announcements from the Six Nations squads.

Goode fills Cipriani’s boots

Martin Johnson has handed a surprise recall to Andy Goode, who will take Danny Cipriani’s place at flyhalf.

Cipriani started three of the four November Tests but his troubles have been well-documented and he was last night named in the England Saxons squad to play Ireland A on Friday. Toby Flood was expected to be handed the No 10 jersey, but his calf strain ruled him out.

Goode, who played for Leicester last year but has now moved to French club Brive, last played for England in 2006. Shane Geraghty will cover flyhalf off the bench.

Wing Mark Cueto and outside centre Mike Tindall also earn re-calls.

Openside flanker Steffon Armitage wins his debut, while his brother Delon will also start. Uncapped scrumhalf/fullback Ben Foden is in the 22.

Paddy Wallace will make his first start as Brian O’Driscoll’s midfield partner in the Six Nations when Ireland play France on Saturday.

Wallace historically prefers flyhalf, but the pair did play together on last year’s tour of Australasia. This move has meant highly rated Luke Fitzgerald moves to the wing, while Rob Kearney then switches to fullback in the only changes to the team that defeated Argentina in November.

Gordon D’Arcy wins a place on the bench for the first time since breaking his arm in 2007.

Marc Lievremont has recalled flyhalf Lionel Beauxis, No 15 Clement Poitrenaud and centre Florian Fritz to his team to face Ireland on Saturday.

Beauxis and Poitrenaud have both not payed during the Lievremont regime, with their last showings in the 2007 World Cup. Fritz, who last wore the French jersey in the previous Six Nations campaign, will partner Toulouse team-mate Yannick Jauzion in the midfield.

Lievremont has constantly experimented with weakened teams, but this looks to be his strongest outfit for the stern challenge in Dublin.